The following DEP notices were published in the February 4 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities.  Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups

-- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Angie Well Pad 2: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with petroleum products in Auburn Twp., Susquehanna County.  (PA Bulletin, page 766)

-- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Water Impoundment: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with diesel fuel at the impoundment in Leroy Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 766)

-- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Hattie Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of oil contaminated with drilling wastewater in Wilmot Twp., Bradford County.  (PA Bulletin, page 768)

-- Coterra Energy, Inc. - M. Abbott Pad I: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with hydraulic oil at the well pad in Bridgewater Twp., Susquehanna County.  (PA Bulletin, page 766)

-- EQT Corporation - King Hippo Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with aluminum, barium, boron, chloride, iron, lithium, manganese, selenium, strontium, vanadium, and zinc at a site in Richhill Twp., Greene County.   (PA Bulletin, page 766)

-- Newpark Drilling Fluids LLC - Release: DEP approved Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with oil-based drilling fluids in City of Williamsport, Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 768)

-- SWN Production Company, LLC - Range Unit 52 Seamans Well Pad: DEP approved Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with drilling wastewater in Harford Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 768)

-- Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery: DEP approved a Remedial Investigation Report on remediation of groundwater contaminated with lead and organics in the City of Philadelphia.  (PA Bulletin, page 769)

Waste Permits

-- PennEnergy Resources, LLC - Residual Waste Storage Tank: DEP invites comments on WMGR123 General Permit for facility in Winfield Twp., Butler County. (PA Bulletin, page 739)

-- EPP Renewable Energy, LLC - Landfill Gas Facility: DEP received application for WMGM055 General Permit for landfill gas facility in  Cumru Twp., Berks County.  (PA Bulletin, page 740)

Air Quality Permits

-- Assai Energy, LLC - Renewable Natural Gas Facility: DEP invites comments on an Air Quality Permit application for the installation of a larger open natural gas flare and to increase current permitted capacity of the facility in Throop Borough, Lackawanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 741)

-- Mainesburg Gathering LP - Strange Compressor Station: DEP approved Air Quality Permit for compressor engines at the facility in Sullivan Twp., Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 770)

-- Regency Marcellus Gathering, LLC - Chapin Dehydration Station: DEP approved Air Quality Permit for dehydration units in Monroe Twp., Wyoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 770)

-- Constellation Energy Generation, LLC - Eddystone Generating Station. DEP issued Air Quality Permit setting sulfur dioxide limits for the facility in Eddystone Borough, Delaware County. (PA Bulletin, page 772)

-- MarkWest Liberty Bluestone, LLC - Royal Oak Compressor Station: DEP issues Air Quality Operating Permit change in responsible official for the facility in Forward Twp., Butler County.  (PA Bulletin, page 773)

-- MarkWest Liberty Bluestone, LLC - Voll Compressor Station: DEP issues Air Quality Operating Permit change in responsible official for the facility in Connoquenessing Twp., Butler County.  (PA Bulletin, page 773)

-- MarkWest Liberty Bluestone, LLC - Sarsen Gas Processing Plant: DEP issues Air Quality Operating Permit change in responsible official for the facility in Forward Twp., Butler County.  (PA Bulletin, page 773)

-- Diversified Energy - Marchand Compressor Station: DEP approves de minimis air emissions increase for the facility in North Mahoning Twp., Indiana County.  (PA Bulletin, page 773)

Chapter 105 Encroachment Permits

-- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC - Water Pipeline: DEP invites comments on Chapter 105 application for temporary water pipelines crossing multiple Exceptional Value streams in Overton Twp., Bradford County.  (PA Bulletin, page 750)

-- Highland Field Services, LLC - Water Pipeline: DEP invites comments on Chapter 105 application for temporary water pipeline crossing multiple High Quality and Exceptional Value streams in Gamble and Lewis Creeks in Lycoming County.  (PA Bulletin, page 750)

-- Regency Marcellus Gas Gathering LLC - Stream Restoration. DEP approves environmental assessment for the project in Lenox Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 776)

Erosion & Sedimentation Permits

-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC: DEP approves Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Roaring Branch Creek Exceptional Value stream in McIntyre Twp., Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 777)

-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC: DEP approves Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Sugar Creek, Morgan Creek in Armenia Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 777)

-- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC: DEP approves Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Tuscarora Creek in Tuscarora Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 777)

-- EQM Gathering OPCO, LLC: DEP approves Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Hoovers Run in Gilmore, Jackson & Wayne Townships, Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 777)

-- EQM Gathering OPCO, LLC: DEP approves Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Roberts Run, Rush Run, Bulldog Run, Hoovers Run in Wayne and Gilmore Townships, Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 777)

-- EQT Production Company: DEP approves Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Dunkard Creek in Wayne Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 777)

-- People Gas, LLC: DEP approves Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Huling Run in Sugarcreek Borough, Armstrong County.  (PA Bulletin, page 777)

Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [1.27.23]*

-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued 4 conventional and 34 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 10 conventional and 73 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 10 conventional and 41 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Inspections: 942 conventional and 1,979 unconventional

-- Year To Date - NOVs Issued: 246 conventional and 77 unconventional 

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PA DEP Public Notice Dashboards:

-- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Jan. 28 to Feb. 3  [PaEN]

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Feb. 4  [PaEN]

-- DEP Posts 66 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In Feb. 4 PA Bulletin  [PaEN]

PA Oil & Gas Industry Compliance Reports:

-- DEP Report Finds: Conventional Oil & Gas Drillers Routinely Abandon Wells; Fail To Report How Millions Of Gallons Of Waste Is Disposed; And Non-Compliance Is An ‘Acceptable Norm’  [PaEN]

-- DEP 2021 Oil & Gas Program Annual Report Shows Conventional Oil & Gas Operators Received A Record 610 Notices Of Violation For Abandoning Wells Without Plugging Them  [PaEN] 

-- PA Oil & Gas Industry Has Record Year: Cost, Criminal Convictions Up; $3.1 Million In Penalties Collected; Record Number Of Violations Issued; Major Compliance Issues Uncovered; Evidence Of Health Impacts Mounts  [PaEN]

-- Natural Gas Industry, Senate Republicans Launch Effort To Unleash The Industry, Reduce Regulation, Call For Automatic Approval Of Permits, Limit Public Comments  [PaEN]

NewsClips This Week:

-- Marcellus Drilling News: 5 Reasons Why The Price Of Natural Gas May Be Ready To Bounce Higher 

-- National Fuel Gas Reduces Cost For Natural Gas It Supplies To Customers [Due To Easing Of Price Spike Caused By Russia’s War Against Ukraine, LNG Exports]

-- Inquirer: Hefty Heating Bills Leave Some Philadelphians Aghast [Global Energy Markets For Natural Gas Driving Up Costs]

-- TribLive: Sticker Shock: High Natural Gas, Electric Bills From December Have More Seeking Help With Heating Bills

Related Articles This Week:

-- EDF: Conventional Gas Wells In Allegheny National Forest Leaked Over 6 Billion Cubic Feet Of Natural Gas In 2019; Conventional Operators Seek To Block Methane Limits  [PaEN]

-- Environmental Groups File Notice Of Intent To Sue Shell Chemical For Air Pollution Violations At Its Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County  [PaEN]

-- Better Path Coalition: Brown Bag Briefing On Impacts Of Unconventional Shale Gas Development By John Stolz, Duquesne University - Now Available On Demand

-- Warren Times/The Center Square: Report: Coal Falls, Natural Gas Climbs In Pennsylvania [But There Are Tradeoffs - Oil & Gas Culture Of Non-Compliance]

-- Inside Climate News - Jon Hurdle: In Pennsylvania, New Governor Fuels Hopes For Tougher Rules On Energy, Environment

-- PJM Interconnection Electric Grid Operator Issues Cold Weather Alert, Conservative Operations For Feb. 3–4  [PaEN]

[Posted: February 3, 2023]

2/6/2023